Michael McCarron

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Michael McCarron
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McCarron in 2025
Born (1995-03-07) March 7, 1995 (age 31)
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Nashville Predators
Montreal Canadiens
NHL draft 25th overall, 2013
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2015–present

Michael McCarron (born March 7, 1995), also known by the nickname Big Sexy, is an American professional ice hockey player for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 25th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2013 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

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As a youth, he played in the 2008 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Belle Tire minor ice hockey team.[1]

McCarron was rated as a top prospect who fulfilled the expectation to be a first round selection at the 2013 NHL entry draft.[2] He trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) team from 2011 to 2013,[3] and won a silver medal at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.[4]

McCarron initially committed to play for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Western Michigan University Broncos, before opting out to continue his development through Canadian junior ranks with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[5] Originally playing (and drafted) as a right winger, McCarron made the switch to center during his first OHL season.[6] On July 11, 2013, McCarron was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[7]

In the midst of the 2014–15 season, McCarron was traded by the Knights to OHL contenders, the Oshawa Generals, on January 1, 2015,[8] with whom he won the J. Ross Robertson Cup and Memorial Cup.[9][10]

After a good start in his first professional year in 2015–16, he was called up by the Canadiens and played two games in the National Hockey League (NHL), though without picking up any points.[11] As a result of his good play in the American Hockey League (AHL), McCarron was named to the 2016 AHL All-Star Classic.[12] He was later called up again by the Canadiens on February 26, 2016, after forwards Dale Weise and Tomáš Fleischmann were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. On February 27, he recorded his first NHL point, an assist on a Devante Smith-Pelly goal, in a 4–1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[13] He scored his first NHL goal in a 4–1 loss to the Calgary Flames on March 20, 2016.[14]

While playing with the Canadiens' AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, during the 2018–19 season, McCarron underwent a season-ending surgery on his left shoulder in February 2019.[15]

McCarron became a restricted free agent after the 2018–19 season. On July 27, 2019, he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens.[16]

Continuing with Laval, McCarron entered the 2019–20 season, contributing with five goals and 14 points in 29 games. Having been passed on the depth chart and with limited prospects with the Canadiens, McCarron was traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Laurent Dauphin on January 7, 2020.[17]

International play

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Medal record
Representing File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Sweden/Denmark

McCarron represented the United States at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, where he recorded one goal and one assist in ten games and helped Team USA win their first gold medal since 1933.[18]

Personal life

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While playing for the Predators' AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, he was given the nickname "Big Show", which was later changed to "Big Sexy" by then teammate Matt Benning.[19]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Honeybaked 18U AAA T1EHL 38 6 12 18 88 — — — — —
2011–12 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 35 3 14 17 112 1 0 1 1 2
2011–12 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP 53 6 21 27 128 — — — — —
2012–13 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 19 5 5 10 84 — — — — —
2012–13 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP 59 16 21 37 182 — — — — —
2013–14 London Knights OHL 66 14 20 34 120 9 3 2 5 22
2014–15 London Knights OHL 25 22 19 41 58 — — — — —
2014–15 Oshawa Generals OHL 31 6 21 27 70 21 9 9 18 33
2015–16 St. John's IceCaps AHL 58 17 21 38 91 — — — — —
2015–16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 20 1 1 2 37 — — — — —
2016–17 St. John's IceCaps AHL 32 7 12 19 66 2 0 0 0 6
2016–17 Montreal Canadiens NHL 31 1 4 5 41 1 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Laval Rocket AHL 54 7 17 24 121 — — — — —
2017–18 Montreal Canadiens NHL 18 0 1 1 32 — — — — —
2018–19 Laval Rocket AHL 32 7 14 21 46 — — — — —
2019–20 Laval Rocket AHL 29 5 9 14 50 — — — — —
2019–20 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 27 10 3 13 50 — — — — —
2020–21 Nashville Predators NHL 6 0 0 0 16 — — — — —
2021–22 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 14 3 3 6 15 — — — — —
2021–22 Nashville Predators NHL 51 7 7 14 70 2 0 0 0 2
2022–23 Nashville Predators NHL 32 2 2 4 24 — — — — —
2022–23 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 16 2 4 6 28 15 4 3 7 24
2023–24 Nashville Predators NHL 70 12 10 22 100 6 0 0 0 2
2024–25 Nashville Predators NHL 74 5 9 14 102 — — — — —
NHL totals 302 28 34 62 422 9 0 0 0 4

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 United States U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 1 2 2
2013 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 3 2 5 14
2025 United States WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 1 1 2 2
Junior totals 12 4 3 7 16
Senior totals 10 1 1 2 2

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
OHL
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion 2015 [20]
CHL
Memorial Cup champion 2015 [21]
Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2015 [22]
AHL
AHL All-Star Classic 2016 [12]

References

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